DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3 cups peeled and cubed winter squash
1 teaspoon minced garlic (or more)
1/4 cup cilantro
1 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey, or brown sugar)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350.

Place squash in a bowl and toss with minced garlic and parsley.
Drizzle maple syrup and toss lightly.

Add flour, garlic salt and optional nutritional yeast. Toss to coat the cubes .

Pour squash mixture into [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sweetened powdered orange breakfast drink mix (like Tang)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened instant tea
1 (3ounce)package powdered sweetened lemonade drink mix (like Kool-Aid)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients in bowl until well combined.
Store in airtight container in cabinet.
Or, add 1 cup or so each to some zipper bags, place each in new mugs, wrap with cellophane and ribbon and label or tag with the following:.
Spiced Winter Tea:.
Place 2 teaspoons [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 large onion , finely chopped
2 carrots , finely chopped
2 celery ribs , finely chopped
1 cup celery leaves
3 cherry tomatoes , halved
100 g red lentils or borlotti beans or butter beans (or fagioli)
500 ml vegetable stockor chicken stock (preferably non salty)
400 g chopped tomatoes (tinned or self-prepared)
1 tablespoon mixed herbs
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

In a pot, place olive oil on a high heat, allow to heat up and then add the crushed garlic and the chopped onions. Turn to a medium [...]

INGREDIENTS
Squash
1 medium acorn squash , cut in half and seeded
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Filling
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
2 large garlic cloves , minced
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced and chopped white mushrooms
1 tablespoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 cups water or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch , dissolved in
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
salt & fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Brush the inside of the squash halves with the oil and maple syrup. Sprinkle with the cinnamon. Place the squash cut [...]

INGREDIENTS

6 tablespoons olive oil
3 quail , quartered
1/2 lb chorizo sausage , preferably dried Spanish chorizo, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small rabbit , quartered
1 quart beef broth or veal broth , plus additional
beef broth or veal broth , as necessary
1 cup red wine
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
2 duck confit , legs
1 large yellow onion , chopped
6 garlic cloves , chopped
1 3/4 cups canned diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons stemmed fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups arborio rice orvalencia valencia rice

DIRECTIONS

Have a large platter nearby to hold all the meat that you will brown.
Heat a big skillet over medium [...]